The Crisis No One Wants to Talk About: The Collapse of Young Men

Young men in America are facing a crisis unlike anything seen in modern history — a collapse in purpose, connection, relationships, education, and mental health. In this powerful conversation, Scott Galloway breaks down the sobering reality behind the statistics: • Fewer male friendships • Higher suicide rates • Lower educational attainment • Economic decline among young men • Fear of romantic approaches • Rising loneliness and isolation Scott argues that a generation of boys and young men has been pathologized, abandoned by institutions, separated from in-person spaces, and pulled into digital addiction engineered by Big Tech’s “rage machine.” He explores why young men are struggling to find their role in a world where: • Remote work replaces community • Social media replaces friendships • Dating becomes intimidating or avoided • Masculine drive is shamed or misunderstood • Economic viability becomes out of reach • Male role models disappear • Third places vanish and connection collapses This isn’t a battle of men vs. women. It’s a crisis of culture — and everyone is affected. Scott lays out what needs to change, how older men must step up, and why relationships, community, and purpose are essential to male emotional survival. This is not a zero-sum fight. This is a clarion call for society to rebuild what’s been lost before an entire generation slips into permanent disconnection.